It might be appalling to even consider, but human and animal waste products routinely turn up in drinking water all across America, be they public drinking water supplies or private well water. Pipes can leak, aging sewage systems can be compromised, sewers can overflow, and floodwaters can be infected with waste and overwhelm sources of…

That’s why they should come to hospital with their children, if catarrhal diseases become frequent. This must be taken at bedtime to seek relief from the nasal catarrh. This will eliminate the irritant and help clear the catarrh more quickly. It is used for respiratory conditions such as bronchitis, catarrh and asthma; for wrinkles, wounds…

Food poisoning is one of the most prevalent illnesses today. Starting as a slight discomfort within a few hours of eating, it can turn into a life-threatening emergency requiring hospitalization. Salmonella e-coli and listeria bacteria are the two most common culprits. Fortunately there are a few common sense precautions we can take to reduce the…

There is no running from the reality that having chapped lips can really get irritating if left to fester. Truth be told, chapped lips can even drive some people crazy with the pain. So, it is all the more troubling to know that a worse form of chapped lips exists, and it is called angular…

Stomach pain can come from a variety of sources and conditions. The good thing is, you do not have to spend much time, effort and money seeing the doctor. Several of the helpful remedies can actually be found right in your very own kitchen. Here is a list. What to Eat Indigestion, cramping and gassiness…

Constipation cure is an individual’s best friend especially during a bout of constipation. In fact there are various types of constipation remedy, you have the otc medications such as constipation laxatives, the home made remedies, natural and alternative remedies. But are you aware that consuming ample amounts of high fiber fruits is enough to be…

Your throat can be infected through an outbreak of Chlamydia and Gonorrhea, both of which are Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD). Gonorrhea throat infection is among the rarest of occurrences because such Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) are usually found on the other parts of the body and the genitals, very commonly. Rarely does this Sexually Transmitted…

I love those “itis” diseases. You know, the ones that place “itis” after the noun that determines the location of the disease. Since it is means “ inflammation of”, it’s easy to determine the disease. Tendonitis = inflammation of the tendons. Tonsillitis=inflammation of the tonsils. Hence, gingivitis=inflammation of the gingiva. By breaking down the word…

The germs or disease of autoimmune angioedema and stress angioedema is spreading very quickly. The reason behind their fast growth is unawareness and carelessness. Being an expert in the field of skin diseases and treatment specialist, I am going to express my views and thoughts on these important types of skin diseases that are everywhere…

Do you suffer from frequent acid reflux? Then you’re reading the right article! Careful food choices can dramatically prevent acid reflux and its painful symptoms. You don’t know what kinds of foods prevent acid reflux? Again, you’re reading the right article! I will share some food secrets and delectable recipes with you. I will break…

Stroke could soon be the most common cause of death worldwide … so if you, or a loved one has recently suffered a stroke, you are certainly not alone. There will be implications for stroke sufferers under their term life, income protection insurance and trauma cover policies – today we check out what you can…

Diabetes is a condition featuring unusually high levels of glucose in the bloodstream. Insulin, produced by the pancreas, is used by the body to lower blood glucose levels. Insulin is manufactured in the pancreas by beta cells that are found in the Islets of Langerhans in the pancreas. This deficiency in the production of insulin…

One of the offshoots of some of the eating disorders is teenage obesity. Obesity is a condition where the fat percentage of a child is over 32% for girls and 35% for boys or when the child’s body weight is over by 20% of their ideal weight according to their height. It is not necessarily…

Just as obesity has become a rampant sickness that can strike anyone at any age, so does rapid weight loss. Because of the pressures of being thin mainly imposed (indirectly) by media, many Americans are coming up with different means to lose weight. Some are determined to find a short cut to losing weight, believing…

Causes of Jock Itch Jock itch (tinea cruris) is a common fungal infection that affects the skin of your inner thighs, buttocks and genitals. Jock itch causes an itchy, red, often ring-shaped rash in these warm, moist areas of your body.Jock itch, like other tinea infections, is caused by several types of mold-like fungi called…